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Brendan Weitz

Founder

Founder at Journey

United States

FoundedJourney Β· YC

About

Brendan Weitz is co-founder and chief business officer at Journey. Previously, he held positions as general manager at Quora, senior director at AdRoll, and early sales role at Facebook.

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Brendan Lloyd Weitz @bweitz1

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Nov 6, 2024 Β· β™₯ 10

Brendan Lloyd Weitz @bweitz1

cc @auren

Feb 28, 2024 Β· β™₯ 1

Brendan Lloyd Weitz @bweitz1

based on my GLG requests off the back of the Reddit's $200mm+ data licensing business and alleged $60mm google deal, i think the internet needs needs a world of daas episode or summation post on if the future of the internet business model is shifting from ads --> data

Feb 28, 2024 Β· β™₯ 14 Β· ⇄ 1

Founder at JourneyYC W21

Intro paths

YC

Brendan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Brendan can intro founders to Journey's investors below.

Journey's investors Β· 2

GTMfundY Combinator

Co-founders at Journey

PCPeter Clark
Peter ClarkFounder
ASAnil Sevim
Anil SevimFounder
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DannyCEO

Experience

  1. AmazonPrincipal, WW Creators & Socialcurrent2024 β€” presentNew York, United States
  2. VariousPrivate Investor & Partner, 640 Oxford Venturescurrent2013 β€” presentGreater New York City Area
  3. GTMfundLPcurrent2021 β€” present
  4. JourneyCo-Founder & CBO2021 β€” 2024FL / NY
  5. QuoraGM2018 β€” 2021NY / FL / CA
  6. Adroll Group (now NextRoll, Inc.)Senior Director, Business Development2017 β€” 2018New York
  7. Adroll Group (now NextRoll, Inc.)GM, Email & Asia Business2016 β€” 2017San Francisco / Tokyo / Singapore
  8. Adroll Group (now NextRoll, Inc.)Director, Asia2015 β€” 2016Tokyo, Japan
  9. Adroll Group (now NextRoll, Inc.)Director of Global Business Development2012 β€” 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  10. FacebookClient Partner, Global Marketing Solutions2010 β€” 2012Menlo Park, CA & Austin, TX
  11. ideeliBusiness Development Lead2010New York, NY
  12. Next JumpMerchant Development, Sales2009 β€” 2010New York, NY
  13. University of Michigan Football DepartmentTeam Blue, Recruiting Dept.2007 β€” 2009Ann Arbor, MI
  14. NikeBrand Marketing - East Region2008New York, NY
  15. Datran MediaAccount Management & Analytics2006 β€” 2007New York, NY

Education

  1. University of Michigan
  2. Y CombinatorW21

Skills & more

Google Docs8Facebook19FundraisingInternational ExpansionStrategic PartnershipsP&L ManagementOnline Advertising85Digital Strategy76Social Media34E-commerce72Marketing39Sales23
+12 moreBusiness DevelopmentSocial MarketingRetail MarketingFacebook APISocial BusinessEmail MarketingNew Business DevelopmentGlobal E-commerceCommunity ManagementCommunity EngagementJapaneseNegotiation

Languages English Β· Japanese

  • Prof G Certified Strategist β€” Section

From Brendan's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Michigan421

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Also attended Y Combinator1,474

Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City

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Shared employers

Also worked at Quora13

Helen MinEarly-stage investor and marketing advisor to startupsSarah SmithFounder & Managing Partner at Sarah SmithTiantian FangInvestor at Nava VenturesLucy GuoGeneral Partner at Backend CapitalJessica ShamboraPartner at MKT1 CapitalGautam ShewakramaniPartner at On Deck

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Also worked at Adroll Group (now NextRoll, Inc.)8

Josh BreinlingerVenture Partner at FJ LabsEric LiawInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sapna KaupurInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsCharles MoldowGeneral Partner at Foundation CapitalSean DempseyGeneral Partner at Merus CapitalEmily BennettPartner at Owl Ventures

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Also worked at Next Jump1

Eric DeMenthonInvestor at Hotmail

Also worked at University of Michigan Football Department80

Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechSara Risch, PhDAdvisor at CincyTechPeter GiordanoFormer Global Director GTM Strategy at Scale Venture PartnersPaul BrownManaging Director at eLab VenturesDoug NealManaging Director at eLab Ventures

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